Device for rolling barrels



(No Model.)

W. P.- OHERRINGTON.

DEVICE FOR RDLLING BARRBLS, 6Z0. No. 593,294. Patented Nov: 9,1897.

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\VILLIAM P. OHERRINGTON, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

DEVICE FOR ROLLING BARRELS, C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,294, dated November 9, 1897.

Application filed August 31, 1896.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM P. CHERRING- TON, of Boston, in the county of Sufiolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Devices for Rolling Barrels, Tierces, Hogsheads, and Kegs, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This device is fully described and set forth in the accompanying drawings and specification, in which Figure l is a side elevation of the barrelroller when in operation. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan. Fig. a is an enlarged portion of one end of the device, showing the rolls as placed when one pair is used on each lever. Fig. 5 is a sectional plan view. Fig. 6 is an enlarged portion of one of the levers, showing position of roll when a single roll is used on each lever.

The same letters apply to the same parts in all the figures.

F F are a pair of levers hinged together at P and bent to such shape that a barrel may be inclosed in the tongs thus formed. In the drawings the levers are prolonged and bent downward to form legs or supports to hold the device at a proper height to operate on the barrel near the center line of the heads, vertically; but the legs may be placed at any other point between the hinge and the forward end of the levers without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, provided the legs or supports are applied opposite each other. On the ends of the legs are casters 0 O, which allow the device to move 'easily with the barrel as it is rolled forward or backward or as the direction of the movement is changed by pushing the handle ends H of the tongs to the right or left, thus turning the barrel on its bilge to change the direction of travel. Fastened to each lever and opposite each other are studs R R, on which are journaled flanged rolls 0 0.

When in operation, the faces of rolls 0 O bear against the outside of the chimes when the barrel T is rolled forward. The studs B B are fastened to the levers opposite each other at such a distance from studs R R and toward the end of the levers F F that rolls I I may have bearings on studs B B, leaving sufficient room between the faces of rolls 0 and Serial No. 604,477. (No model.)

I on each lever to inclose the chime on each end of the barrelfthe rolls I I bearing on the inside of the chime when the device is drawn backward.

Studs B B, on'w-hich are journaled rolls II, may be adjustedto vary the distance between rolls 0 and I and also the distance between rolls I and I, and means to accomplish this is shown, where S is a slot in each lever, through which passes one end of corresponding stud B. Studs B B are adjusted with reference to each other and also with the corresponding studs R R on each lever, and nuts N N on studs B B are set up on opposite sides of each lever to rigidly hold studs B Bin the adjusted position.

The flanges of rolls 0 O are of such diameter that they overlap the rolls I I on the outside, and the flanges of rolls X are respectively brought to bear on the outside or the inside of the chimes and the barrel moves backward or forward, as desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a device for rolling barrels, the combination of a pair of levers hinged together to form tongs, rolls to engage both inside and outside of chimes on opposite ends of the barrel 3 said rolls journaled on bearings fastened respectively to each lever, to move the barrel in any direction, substantially as described.

2. In a device for rolling barrels, the combination of a pair of levers hinged together to form tongs, and a pair of rolls journaled on studs fastened to each lever, respectively opposite each other, one roll on each lever engaging with the outside of the chime, and the other on each lever engaging with the inside of the chime on opposite ends of the barrel, to move the barrel in any direction, substantially as described.

3. Ina device for rolling barrels, the combination of a pair of levers hinged together to form tongs, rolls to engage both inside and outside of chimes on opposite ends of the barrel, said rolls journaled on bearings fastened respectively to each lever, to move the barrel in any direction, and means for adjusting the rolls on their bearings lengthwise, substantially as described.

4. In a device for rolling barrels, the combination of a pair of levers hinged together to form tongs, and a .pair of rolls journaled on studs fastened 'to each lever, respectively opposite each other, one roll on each lever engaging with the outside of the chime, and the other on each lever engaging with the inside of the chime on opposite ends of the barrel, to move the barrel in any direction, and means for adjusting the distance between the pairs of rolls journaled on each lever, sub-g stantially as described.

5. In a device for rolling barrels, the combination of a pair of levers hinged together to form tongs, and a pair of rolls journaled on studs fastened to each lever, respectively: opposite each other, one roll on each lever engaging with the outside of the chime, and the other on each lever engaging with the inside of the chime on opposite ends of the barrel, to move the barrel in anydirection, and means for adjusting the rolls lengthwise on their bearings, and for a'dj usting the distance between the rolls jo'urnaled on each lever.

6. Ina device for rolling barrels, the combination of a .pair of levers hin ed together to form tongs, and a pair 'of rol' s viournaled on studs fastened to each lever, respectively opposite each other, one roll on each lever eni gaging with the outside of the chime, and the other on each lever engaging with the inside of the chime on opposite ends of the barrel, to move the barrel in any direction, and supports from each lever to points on the plane on which the barrel rolls, at or vnear the vertical axis of the barrel-heads, whereby the direction of the rolling "of the barrel may be changed.

In testimony whereof I, WILLIAM P. CHER- RINGTON, have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 21st day of February, 1896.

WILLIAM-"P. OHERRINGTON.

Witnesses:

DAVID W. THOMAS, JOHN S. LAMPREY. 

